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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.60, 13,796.60 and 3,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.60, 13,796.60 and 3,653.55 is: 5,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.60 : 13,796.60 = 3,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.60/13,796.60 = 3,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.60x = 13,796.60 × 3,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.60x = 50,406,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,549.66/9,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.41

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